The Umbrella Academy: Synopsis, Trailer, Cast and Review

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The Serie The Umbrella Academy It premiered in 2019 and has built a strong fanbase thereafter. Here's what you need to know about Netflix Original Fiction.

The project of The Umbrella Academy was officially unveiled on July 11, 2017. Netflix confirmed that he had commissioned the television adaptation of the comic series, The Umbrella Academy, work Gerard Way with illustration of Gabriel Ba. A curious detail is that Way is best known for being the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance.

Finally, the series saw the light under the direction of Steve Blackman on February 15, 2019. In the case of Season 1, the adaptation is based on the series Apocalypse Suite Y Dallas. Meanwhile, Season 2 hit the streaming service on July 31, 2020, becoming one of the most viewed productions during its opening week.

Synopsis

Season 1

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The Umbrella Academy starring a dysfunctional family of superheroes, who work together to find out how their father passed away. The mission is not easy because everyone has different personalities and powers.

Season 2

Meanwhile, season 2 picks up right where the first batch of episodes left off. The Hargreeves brothers escape the apocalypse of 2019. Using the time jump, they manage to avoid the end of the world; Regardless, they end up at different time points between 1960 and 1963. They will soon realize that they have taken the apocalypse with them, so it's time to work together again on how to stop it in both 1963 and 2019.

Trailer of The Umbrella Academy

Introducing the Official Trailer for Season 1, which is executive produced by the creators of the comic.

This is the trailer for season 2 of The Umbrella Academy, which gives us a preview of the great challenge that the Hargreeves brothers will face.

Cast of actors

The series stands out for the freshness of its characters. One of the best known faces is that of Ellen Page, who plays Vanya Hargreeves or 7. Tom Hooper, as Luther; David Castañeda, as Diego; Emmy Raver-Lampman; Robert Sheehan, as Klaus, and Aidan Gallagher, as The Boy.

Other actors who are part of Netflix original fiction are Mary J. Blige, as Cha-Cha; Cameron Britton, as Hazel; Colm Feore, as Sir Reginald Hargreeves; John Magaro, as Leonard Peabody; Adam Godley, as Pogo; Justin H. Min, as Ben Hargreeves, and Kate Walsh, as The Handler, among others.

Criticism of The Umbrella Academy

Season 1

The debut of The Umbrella Academy in the catalog of Netflix was accompanied by positive evaluations. Both the specialized critics and the subscribers of the platform filled Season 1 with praise.

“Funciona, aunque por momentos parece no saber con qué guardar todo, ya be con sátira amortiguada o melodrama melancólico. La historia es, por cierto, lo suficientemente divertida como para ver todos los episodios «, escribió Leonardo D’Esposito para la revista Noticias.

Similarly, Brandon Katz considered this to be an elegant and well-crafted series in his review of The New York Observer.

“It's serious enough to explore painful emotions, and at the same time it has a fun air that helps unfold the story with grace. It is a perfect series for a weekend marathon ”, he pointed out.

Season 2

To the delight of all fans of the series, season 2 seems to outperform on almost every point of analysis.

“It has a more solid argument, better executed and with better interpretations. Building your universe is even better, "said Allie Gemmill in her review of Collider.

Similarly, David Opie celebrated what was done in the second round of episodes of the superhero series.

“He continues to poke fun at Marvel and DC. That, combined with its growing production values, puts it in a better position than ever to compete against its film rivals, "he said.

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